Great Barrier Aerodrome is a small airport serving Claris, New Zealand. Its IATA code is GBZ and its ICAO code is NZGB. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 3,051 ft (930 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Auckland time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GBZ
- ICAO code
- NZGB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -36.2414, 175.4720
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,051 ft · 930 m | 30 ft · 9 m | Sealed | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Great Barrier Aerodrome, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AKL Auckland International Airport | Auckland, New Zealand | 105 km · 65 mi |
| WRE Whangarei Airport | Whangarei, New Zealand | 113 km · 70 mi |
| TRG Tauranga Airport | Tauranga, New Zealand | 172 km · 107 mi |
| KKE Kerikeri Airport | Kerikeri, New Zealand | 178 km · 111 mi |
| HLZ Hamilton International Airport | Hamilton, New Zealand | 181 km · 112 mi |
| ROT Rotorua Regional Airport | Rotorua, New Zealand | 221 km · 137 mi |
| WHK Whakatāne Airport | Whakatāne, New Zealand | 227 km · 141 mi |
| KAT Kaitaia Airport | Awanui, New Zealand | 237 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GBZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,219 | 1,379 | 1,198 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,449 | 5,250 | 4,562 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,794 | 5,465 | 4,749 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,385 | 6,453 | 5,608 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,400 | 6,462 | 5,616 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,880 | 6,760 | 5,875 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,052 | 7,489 | 6,507 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,274 | 7,627 | 6,628 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,531 | 7,786 | 6,766 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,947 | 8,045 | 6,991 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,122 | 8,775 | 7,625 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,252 | 8,856 | 7,696 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 17,096 | 10,623 | 9,231 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 18,156 | 11,282 | 9,804 | View route |
| LHR London | 18,291 | 11,366 | 9,876 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 18,483 | 11,485 | 9,980 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Great Barrier Aerodrome?
The IATA code of Great Barrier Aerodrome is GBZ and its ICAO code is NZGB.
Where is Great Barrier Aerodrome located?
Great Barrier Aerodrome is in Claris, Auckland Region, New Zealand, at -36.2414, 175.4720.
What time zone is Great Barrier Aerodrome in?
Great Barrier Aerodrome uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Auckland. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Great Barrier Aerodrome?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 3,051 ft (930 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Great Barrier Aerodrome?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 105 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.